Effective period / Period of releases: 1988 - 2005

Members: Mark Matthews, Nick LePar, Tony Artino, Gary Guzman, Shawn Zavodney

Defcon is a hard rock/AOR band from Akron, Ohio, USA, that was formed as "Def Con 1", later shortened to "Defcon" in 1987. Later relocated briefly to Chicago, Illinois, to record and sign a management contract with Rudy Sarzo. They would be managed from Chicago and travel there often, despite continuing to live and play frequent shows in Ohio. While being promoted nationally through their management in Chicago, they were also promoted locally through Ohio based publications like US Rocker, The Patrol, The Iron Planet, and Heavy Metal Demolition, and played frequent shows at the Akron Agora, Filthy McNasty's (Kent), Temple Tavern (Akron), Scooter's (Akron), Diversions (Cleveland) etc.

Gary Guzman was also a member of Unleashed (4).
Mark Matthews later sang for Jani Lane's solo band.
Shawn Zavodney was later in Slammin' Gladys and Warrant.